Pramono said that Jakarta has not found any cases of Nipah virus, asking his subordinates to be vigilant and anticipate early.

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that until now no cases of Nipah virus have been found in Jakarta. However, he asked his staff to remain vigilant and take early anticipation steps.

Pramono said that he obtained this information after coordinating with the Ministry of Health. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, he said, did not want to be careless even though there were no reports of cases.

"Regarding the Nipah virus, thank God until today in Jakarta no one has been found to have the Nipah virus," said Pramono in West Jakarta, Tuesday, February 3.

Pramono admitted that he had communicated directly with the Minister of Health to ensure that preventive measures could be carried out immediately in Jakarta. According to Pramono, readiness is the key to suppressing the potential for transmission from the start.

Pramono also admitted that he had instructed the DKI Jakarta Health Office to be on standby and prepare for handling if there were indications of cases. He emphasized the importance of a rapid response in dealing with infectious diseases.

"I have asked the Health Office to immediately deal with it. Hopefully Jakarta will be more responsive, because the problem involving the nipah virus continues, then yesterday the urine of rats and so on, hopefully it will not happen in Jakarta," explained Pramono.

Previously, the Ministry of Health issued a Circular Letter (SE) Number HK.02.02/C/445/2026 regarding vigilance against Nipah Virus Disease. Nipah virus disease is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the nipah virus.

Director General of Disease Control at the Ministry of Health, Murti Utami, said vigilance still needed to be increased. Indonesia is considered at risk due to its geographical proximity and high mobility with countries that have experienced extraordinary Nipah virus events.

"Until now, there have been no reports of confirmed cases of Nipah virus disease in humans in Indonesia, but vigilance still needs to be increased considering that Indonesia is a high-risk area based on geographical proximity and mobility intensity with countries that have experienced extraordinary events," said Murti in the circular.

In addition, the results of the research in Indonesia showed serological evidence and virus detection in the natural reservoir of fruit bats which indicates the potential source of transmission in Indonesia.

To be more precise, the Nipah virus is a member of the Henipavirus genus of the Paramyxoviridae family. This virus has a natural reservoir in fruit bats (Pteropus sp.) and can be transmitted to humans directly or through intermediate animals such as pigs. Transmission can also occur through the consumption of contaminated food or drinks, such as fruit or sap.

Human-to-human transmission has been reported, mainly through close contact with patients. The clinical manifestations are varied, ranging from mild to severe acute respiratory infections, as well as encephalitis that can cause death.

The mortality rate of the Nipah virus is reported to be quite high, ranging from 40-75 percent. The first outbreak was recorded in 1998-1999 in Sungai Nipah Village, Malaysia, which attacked pig farmers and then spread to Singapore. Human cases have also been reported in India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines.

From 2001 to 2026, cases of the Nipah virus have appeared sporadically in Bangladesh and India. In India, outbreaks have occurred in West Bengal State in 2001 and 2007, and have recurred in Kerala State since 2018.

Most recently, on January 14, 2026, India again reported confirmed cases of the Nipah virus in the State of West Bengal. As of January 26, 2026, two confirmed cases without deaths were recorded in North 24 Parganas District.